'Verse - Sapient Species - Taa'uri

In the language of Taa'uri, "Taa'uri" literally means Horned Plainsmen.

In appearance, the Taa'uri are huge, hairy bulky and Bi-pedal Bisons. Their adult heights range from between 6'1" to 8'1".

Their society is primarily patriarchal. In the society of Taa'uri, Males are clothed while the female goes naked. Adult males express a high degree of dominance competitiveness during their mating season. Male Taa'uri fight for the breeding rights and ownership of the female. These fights often result in fatal injury or death. Taa'uri calves are born 9 months after mating. The mothers take care of and nurse their young males for at least a year and their young females for 5 years.